Polaris posted this on the Talk Box of BYJ's official home.[BOF Public Notice] Our statement on news on BYJ's involvement in cosmetics business, as reported on 4/6/09BOF 4/7/09

Dear every Family, How are you? This is BOF.

We let you know that the article regarding Mr. BYJ's cosmetics business, as reported on past 6, is not true.

The particular article has been deleted after contating the media, and we got to talk to you one more time with this public notice because there might be people who misunderstand if that business is actually progressing among Family who read the article.

At present, Mr. BYJ is deeply occupied with preparation for acting in 'WLS' animation and drama 'Dream High', along with preparation for a book he is to publish.

We would like to ask your deep understanding for confusing you, Family, with the groundless article, and we will put an effort to be able to greet you with good news in the future.

As it became much warm, we wish you to have balmy and refreshing Spring season.

On my way to work this morning, I saw that the Busan train station was surrounded by security staff.

I was just thinking if some VIP or bigshot was going to board the train, and at this time, the staff told me that Yonsama was seated in the special cabin.

I was surprised, and then I made a pretense of making a phone call and tried to video-shoot him secretly, and I was thinking to try and shake his hand. But at this time, I heard his manager say, "BYJ is very tired now, please refrain from taking pictures."

Yonsama's face is smaller than I'd imagined. He was wearing a black hat, black glasses and he continued to read his book.

Monday, April 06, 2009

A wedding took pIace at a five star hotel hall in Busan on Saturday, the 28th of last month at 2:00 pm. The wedding hall was noisy due to the appearance of an unexpected guest. Because Hallyu star, Bae Yong Joon showed up. The groom wasn’t an employee of the company that he is operating, nor a celebrity of the entertainment world. What made BYJ come to Busan, he who usually does not attend filming functions or drama awards, to attend the wedding?

The groom was a sommelier of the domestic wine import company and ‘a close wine friend’ of Mr. Bae, whom he drinks wine with often. Mr. Bae left the wedding after he toasted the finest French wine like Chateau Mouton-Rothschild and Chateau Latour with the groom

He has a special love for wine. In the later part of 2007, the Italian wine, Gravello was introduced in a Japanese comic book, “Drops of God”, was being served with Kimchee. When this story was released to Korea, the domestic wine importers flew to France to acquire the exclusive rights to import Gravello competitively, but it was in vain. All of them heard the following sad news, “We already made a contract with an entertainment company in your country.” They asked around about the company that made the contract, and found out the company’s name, BOF, and that Mr. Bae is the major shareholder. The official importer of Gravello is now Lotte Liquor, but they pay a certain portion of the sales to BOF as a fee.

It’s probable that the friendship between Mr. Bae and the author Agi Tadashi of “Drops of God” worked here as well. Agi Tadashi is a devoted fan of ‘Yonsama’ and even used Mr. Bae’s image as the genuine sommelier in his comic books. There is a rumor that they met and were engaged in animated conversation about wine. Just recently, Mr. Bae plunged himself in the drama production of Korean version “Drops of God.”

We would like to report to you that Bae Yong Joon has filed a suit for damages on the ground of infringe on portrait rights (publicity rights) against Okura Publishing Company (Meguro-ku Tokyo, representative president Masahiro Nagashima) on 12 February 2009 at Tokyo District Court. Okura Publishing has published and sold the magazine “Bae Yong Joon Japan Visit Special, It’s Koreal July 2008 extra issue” which has used large amount of Bae Yong Joon photos.

Through private attorney, BYJ and BOF international have repeatedly requested Okura Publishing for cancellation of sales of the mentioned magazine and compensation for the damages. However, Okura Publishing have not accepted our request and continued sales of the mentioned magazine. Under these circumstances, we have determined it is difficult to settle through negotiations and have no choice but to bring a case.

Currently, there are many illegal goods, copied goods and pirates goods of BYJ related products which are distributed in market and purchased by many fans without knowing it. BOF international will strictly deal with these products including law enforcement.

We will continue to stand firmly against any situation that we determine as violation of Bae Yong Joon’s portrait rights (publicity rights).

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